Potty-mouth free weekly pushes journalism envelope: I want to thank
Francisco Alvarado for his journalistic aggressiveness in telling the story of
my living nightmare in North Bay Village ("Thug Meets Pug," October
2). The New Times has extended the edges of regular journalism by not
being timid about telling a story with raw language. The story was written with
no holds barred, which gave the readers a sense of the rabid emotions that make
up Al Coletta's personality. It also gave new hope to the many people who have
been tormented, threatened, and ripped off by Coletta and North Bay Village
Commissioner Bob Dugger.

This story has given courage to a significant number of these victims who
have come forth. I have received numerous e-mails at www.dumpdugger.com
that have provided new information that exposes significant additional
questionable activity. We all look forward to the day the State Attorney's
Office concludes its investigation.

Fane Lozman

North Bay Village

Editor's note: Twenty-five North Bay Village police officers have
signed and circulated a petition expressing "no confidence" in
Commissioner Bob Dugger and demanding his resignation. See page 15.